From: fvanbortel@netscape.net   
      
   srihari wrote:   
   > Hi ,   
   >  I created a function in oracle using pro*C. I am not sure whether the   
   > table got created properly. because when i try to see the description   
   > it says,   
   >   
   > SQL> desc value_1;   
   > ERROR:   
   > ORA-24372: invalid object for describe   
   >   
   > also when i try to use the following query,   
   >   
   > insert into table1 (select attrib,value_1(2) from table2)   
   >   
   > i get the following error,   
   >   
   > ORA-06575: Package or function MDLVALUE_1 is in an invalid state   
   >   
   > please tell me what could be the possible problem. where am i going   
   > wrong.   
   >   
   > thank  you :-)   
      
   value_1 is NOT a table, but a function (at least - that's   
   what it should be). And it's invalid, as is the MDLVALUE_1 package   
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